RICHMOND, Va. — Changing course from a previously announced expansion into Lynchburg, a local brewery is making a detour into Shockoe Bottom.

Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery is opening a brewpub at 1717 E. Franklin St., just around the corner from the 17th Street Farmers’ Market, which is in the midst of a long-awaited renovation.

The Goochland-based brewery is aiming to open the outpost, dubbed Lickinghole Goodwater, in late November. The 6,000-square-foot space will house a seven-barrel brewing system. Co-owner and CEO Lisa Pumphrey said it also will have a bar and serve food.

Mad Fox Brewing Company is hosting Hoppy Octoberfest at their brewery in Falls Church Saturday, 16 September from 11:00am to 6pm.

They plan to turn their Market Square Into a Oktoberfest Biergarden! This event will feature a large selection of hoppy beers from Some of Virigina’s finest Breweries, as well as some traditional German Oktoberfest beers, great food, live music and more!